as a single gal, i delve back into the world of cooking for one! very much afraid of using the bbq but not scared of much else! i fully believe that there is a reason for everything and whatever is meant to be will be. I am truly the eternal optimist and looking at bright skies ahead! In the meantime, I am busy baking, cycling, practicing hot yoga, learning ballet and of course adapting recipes and cooking for those I love!

02 February 2013

Congruence

Congruence (≅) is the state achieved by coming together, the state of agreement. The Latin congruō
meaning “I meet together, I agree”. As an abstract term, congruence
means similarity between objects. Congruence, as opposed to
approximation, is a relation which implies a species of equivalence. As individuals can we ultimately find congruence - whether it be with another person, within a career, in a location or just with oneself? Anyone who has read my rambling words will know that I often struggle with the question of where I want to be or who I want to be or where I want to go. I find myself often using the term "when I grow up" when referring to the future which is slightly ironic as I pass through the mid-30's. There are parts of my life where of course I feel grown up - like with my businesses - but there are also other parts where I feel like I've reverted back to a stage in my life where the path is yet again undecided.

Or is congruence something we achieve over and over again with many people, in many places and while trying to find our way? Do the dots ultimately connect? Does just believing they will give us the courage to keep trying - to keep moving forward in pursuit of dreams or in pursuit of who and where we want to be? Are we aware enough to capture the moments or the lessons in life that shape us? As we move along a certain path are we open enough to change or to accept that perhaps our path will fork? I'm lucky in that I've found congruence with family and friends who are the constant in my life that allows me to further search to find the rest of the answers. I don't know where I want to be or who I want to be with or what I want to do but I do know that as I search I aim to do so optimistically and with peace in knowing that it's ok to not know. I don't have to have the answers, I just have to have the guts to search for them.

About Me

I'm a writer, a runner, and an entrepreneur. I have a new found passion for cycling and hot yoga both of which keep me somewhat sane. I don't win races but I always cross the finish line. I'm an wanna-be chef, eclectic interior designer, and an aspiring carpenter! I love to travel and explore new places and foods. Ruby is my trusty sidekick kitten who sometimes thinks she is a puppy. She likes to play with qtips, hide in paper bags and cuddle. Paco is our newest addition who hogs the bed and has stolen my heart.